David Honored by MCAC

The Monmouth County Arts Council will honor David Bryan, founding member of Bon Jovi, keyboardist and musical playwright; Grace Graupe-Pillard, nationally recognized visual artist and teacher; and Michael Mulheren, Tony Award-nominated Broadway, television and film actor.

The Celebration of Excellence will take place 7 p.m. Friday, Nov. 20, at McLoone's Supper Club on the boardwalk in Asbury Park. The evening will include performances and artwork by Monmouth County artists.

The MCAC invites the community to join in honoring the artists, whose dedication to their art is an inspiration to artists, young and old, and to those who believe that theater, music and visual arts are an essential part of a full life, according to a press release from the arts council.

Proceeds from the event will benefit the MCAC's arts education and community arts programs and services.

According to the MCAC, as Monmouth County residents, these artists have contributed to the vibrancy and growth of the local artistic community and beyond. All three honorees exemplify the power and importance of art in our lives to entertain, to sustain and nourish our spirits, to educate children and adults, and to build community, the press release states.

For information on tickets or sponsorship for the event, go to monmoutharts.org or contact Mary Eileen Fouratt, or call 732-212-1890, ext. 2.

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